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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.24, 7,093.41 and 1,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.24, 7,093.41 and 1,806.57 is: 2,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.24 : 7,093.41 = 1,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.24/7,093.41 = 1,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.24x = 7,093.41 × 1,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.24x = 12,814,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,741.70/4,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.26

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